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Allegory

Allegory

AFTER RAPHAEL (URBINO 1483-ROME 1520)

Cartoon for 'An Allegory' ('Vision of a Knight')

c.1853-76

Albumen print | 9.9 x 12.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 851935

A photograph of the original cartoon by Raphael (c.1504) for his small painting of An Allegory (Vision of the Knight) now in the National Gallery, London (inv. no.NG 213). The cartoon, also formerly in the collection of the National Gallery, is currently housed in the British Museum, London (inv. no.1994,0514.57). Another photograph of the cartoon at RCIN 851936. Photographs of the painting at RCINs 851933, 851934.
  • Creator(s)

    After Raphael (Urbino 1483-Rome 1520) (artist)

  • 9.9 x 12.2 cm (sheet of paper)

  • Acquired for the Prince Consort's Raphael Collection (c.1853-76)

  • Subject(s)
    • Philosophy & Psychology
      • Philosophy
        • Allegory
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Art
        • Drawings
          • Cartoons
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
  • Bibliographic reference(s)

    Chapman/Plazzotta/Henry 2004 : Chapman, H, Plazzotta, C, Henry, T. Raphael. From Urbino to Rome. London, 2004 p.142, no.36, pp.138-41, under no.35;(entries by Carol Plazzotta)

    Other number(s)

    Ruland p.144 A.I.2